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The IFMIF-DONES facility is predominantly considered as a scientific facility in the context of its primary purpose of high-flux fast neutron source for neutron irradiation of candidate materials' samples for the future DEMO fusion power plant, as well as in its secondary purpose of utilizing neutron flux and deuteron beam for Complementary Research. The IFMIF-DONES facility should be seen, however, as a world-class technology hub, with significant possibility for technology transfer.
Namely the construction of the IFMIF-DONES facility does not only imply the realization of hitherto non-existent possibilities in the research of the impact of neutron radiation, rather it should be noted that several specific technologies which need to be developed to facilitate the construction of the IFMIF-DONES facility may be of interest for other applications, resulting in technology transfer and innovations.
The development of new technologies for the IFMIF-DONES facility includes, among the others, design and operation of:
- The first of a kind high power ion accelerator, production and operation of RF quadrupole and superconductive high-current linear accelerator with dedicated RF sources and including rad-hard ion beam diagnostics and ion beam handling with minimized aberrations and ion beam halo;
- The liquid metal (lithium) circulation, including liquid lithium handling, purification, cooling, and rad-hard diagnostics of lithium flow, lithium stream's surface smoothness, ion beam – lithium interaction and evaporation from irradiated lithium stream;
- The dedicated remote handling subsystem, including the development of dynamic models as a basis for the control systems of high-precision cranes with large load capacities and ranges, with rad-hard sensor systems and motor units that will enable precise positioning of cranes and other remote handling equipment.
